Joseph Merkel
NPI 1548722267 · Psychiatry Physician · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Merkel is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1548722267).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1548722267
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 320636 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-04-02
- Last updated
- 2024-03-06
- Certified
- 2024-03-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Merkel's NPI number?
- Joseph Merkel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548722267, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Merkel's specialty?
- Joseph Merkel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joseph Merkel located?
- Joseph Merkel's practice location on file with NPPES is 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215-3021.
- What is Joseph Merkel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Merkel is (716) 898-4221.
- Does Joseph Merkel accept Medicare?
- Joseph Merkel is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Merkel's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Merkel's NPI (1548722267) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-03-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.